unisex name
Delane
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,878
Delane is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 51% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1957, when 49 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Delane over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 209 |
| 1940s | 291 |
| 1950s | 407 |
| 1960s | 359 |
| 1970s | 221 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 160 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 13 |
How popular is Delane?
In 2024, Delane was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Delane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Delane
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Delane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Delane
How popular is the name Delane?
In 2024, Delane was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Delane a girl's or a boy's name?
Delane is used for both girls and boys. About 51% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Delane?
Delane has 2 syllables.
When was Delane most popular?
Delane peaked in 1957, when 49 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.